STATE TIMES NEWS
ANANTNAG: The arrangements for smooth counting of votes for six Assembly segments of Anantnag, Dooru, Kokernag, Shangus, Bijbehara and Pahalgam were finalised at a meeting of officers chaired by District Election Officer Anantnag here on Saturday.
All the ROs of six Assembly Segments, representatives of security agencies, ADC Anantnag, Nodal officers, Micro observers, Executive R&B, PDD, PHE, Chief Medical Officer, Divisional Manager BSNL, Assistant Director Fire and Emergency Services, Assistant Regional Transport Officer and Chief Education Officer, Municipal Committee Anantnag participated in the meeting
The meeting was informed that adequate security arrangements for all the counting centers have been put in place. Un-interrupted power supply, drinking water and other necessary arrangements have been kept available around all the counting halls at Government Degree College, Boys Khanabal, Anantnag.
The DEO was informed that computers with Broadband facility, Fax Machines, Copiers, medical aid with ambulance and Fire and Emergency Services have been kept available at counting venue at Anantnag.
Counting staff will be allowed for entry in the counting premises from Gate 2nd, while Counting Agents will be allowed to enter from gate 3rd i.e near petrol pump. No vehicle will be allowed to enter in the counting premises, the DEO added.
Later, the District Election Officer visited counting centers at Government Degree College Khanabal and took stock of the arrangements made by the District Administration.
